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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: kyle_GTi on 08 January 2009, 21:39

Title: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: kyle_GTi on 08 January 2009, 21:39

me and my dad sre going to bleed my breakes this weekend as they are poo just making sure with the people that know there sh!t on here am i right in thinking i start from rear left then rea right then front left then front right??

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 08 January 2009, 21:41

There is a procedure for specific models/years,but i can't remember it.I think it's two different ways for the relevent model/years.
Hopefully someone on here will know.

What year/model is your car?

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: kyle_GTi on 08 January 2009, 21:43

1999 on a S its 1.8 20v non girly turbo ha ha

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 08 January 2009, 22:41

order

o/s/r

n/s/r

n/s/f

o/s/f

now i know people are going to say that you start with the furthest away and that it is the n/s/r first, yes it is furthest in wheel to master cylinder, but the o/s/r wheel is longer in pipework

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: dai-cymru on 09 January 2009, 16:20

so the pedal is spongy then?

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: kyle_GTi on 09 January 2009, 17:53

yea mate

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: dai-cymru on 09 January 2009, 18:21

have you checked for leaks at each wheel? could be master cylinder

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: kyle_GTi on 10 January 2009, 18:20

what grade of brake fluid do i need?

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 10 January 2009, 18:31

DOT4

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: kyle_GTi on 11 January 2009, 13:39

major problem bleed my brakes but they are now worse than they where they are solid when ingnition is off but as soon as i turn the car over they go soft and the brake bite is right at the bottom please help.and i noticed a bleed niple by the brake fluid tank what should i do???????????????????? :cry:

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: vapor matt on 11 January 2009, 13:47

well having done this only a few weeks ago this is what i did.

first bleed master cylinder, both nipples.

then bleed brakes in right order. only pump pedal slowly or you will turn over the seal in the master cylinder.

then bleed the clutch at the slave cylinder on top of gearbox.

make sure you use an easy bleed bottle if your not power bleeding via the master cylinder.

after its all done, and your happy there is no air in the system you can still get a soft pedal. somtimes you need to cycle the ABS pump via VCDS (vagcom) to get a firm pedal back.

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: kyle_GTi on 11 January 2009, 13:53

i dont understand that brother sorry think its time to take it to the garage ha ha

Title: Re: bleeding the brakes????
Post by: old_n07 on 11 January 2009, 15:59

Get a Gunsons EZ Bleed kit from Halfrauds (about £17) it runs off the spare tyre. This pressure bleeds the system and prevents damage to the master cylinder from flipping the seal.

Do the wheels and the two by the resevoir, those two made the biggest difference to the pedal on mine.

Make sure you keep an eye on the level of fluid while you are doing it as if you let air into the system you will need to do an ABS bleed with VAGCom.

Neil